• Influence of tannin-rich extract from commercial Acacia mearnsii and gallocatechin on ovine cryopreserved semen viability 

  Liman, Mohammed S.; Hassen, Abubeker; Smuts, Mario P.; Biraima, Ahmed D.A.; Sutovsky, Peter; McGaw, Lyndy Joy; Holm, Dietmar Erik (Taylor and Francis, 2025)

  The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a tannin-rich extract from commercial Acacia mearnsii (MTE_0), and gallocatechin, a flavonoid compound derived from Acacia mearnsii, on the long-term viability and ...
• Suspected bacterial ventriculitis in a nine-month-old Goldendoodle 

  Loubser, L.C.; Botha, Willem J.; Le Roux, Christelle (Medpharm Publications, 2024-11)

  Bacterial ventriculitis is an uncommon, often fatal complication of intracranial bacterial infection. This case report describes a nine-month-old spayed female Goldendoodle that presented with a history of acute onset ...
• Surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament rupture and concurrent medial patellar luxation in a small breed dog by means of a modified cranial closing wedge ostectomy and tibial tuberosity transposition 

  Triegaardt, C.F.; Elliott, Ross C.; Naude, Stephanus H.; Kitshoff, Adriaan Mynhardt (Medpharm Publications, 2024-11)

  Medial patella luxation (MPL) is a common cause of hindlimb lameness in small breed dogs and is associated with concurrent cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture in up to 40% of cases. This case report describes a surgical ...
• Thermal properties of rhinoceros ovum pick-up probes : possible effects of temperature shock on oocyte maturation potential 

  Vorster, L.; De Bruin, Phillippus Rudolf; Smuts, M.P. (Mario); De la Rey, M.; Herbst, C.; Durrant, B.S.; Holm, Dietmar Erik (Medpharm Publications, 2024-11)

  BACKGROUND: The implementation of assisted reproductive techniques and use of in vitro embryo production has highlighted their potential in attempts to prevent the extinction of the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium ...
• Promoting rhinoceros welfare during transit : veterinarians' perspectives on transportation practices 

  Macha, E.S.; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney; Leiberich, Marion; Hofmeyr, M.; Hooijberg, Emma Henriette (Medpharm Publications, 2024-11)

  Despite translocation being a useful conservation strategy in rhinoceros management, morbidities and mortalities occurring during transportation pose a significant concern to rhinoceros managers, veterinarians, and ...
• Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus gB-specific antibody levels in sera of Asian elephants ( Elephas maximus) in Japanese zoos 

  Takehana, Kazuya; Hoornweg, Tabitha E.; Schaftenaar, Willem; Rutten, Victor P.M.G.; De Haan, Cornelis A. M.; Matsuno, Keita (Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, 2024-12)

  Prevalence of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) infections in Asian elephants in Japan was assessed by determination of EEHV gB specific antibody levels. Among 28 healthy Asian (sub) adult elephants from 11 ...
• Advancing the frontiers of virology in Africa : the African Virologists Network's mission and progress 

  Bernard, Onoja Anyebe; Arthur, Sabastine Eugene; Aminu, Maryam; Bonney, Evelyn Yayra; Abdul-Azeez, Anjorin A.; Chofong, Gilbert Nchongboh; Kafintu-kwashie, Anna; Sabeta, Claude; Yassin, Abdelaziz A.; Adiku, Theophilus A. (Elsevier, 2025)

  Africa has long been a hotspot for emerging and re-emerging viral infections such as Ebola, Mpox, Lassa fever, HIV, and arboviruses. Despite the continent's critical role in virology, African virologists have historically ...
• Cost-effectiveness of One Health intervention to reduce risk of human exposure and infection with non-typhoidal salmonellosis (NTS) in Nigeria 

  Sanni, Abdullahi O.; Jonker, Annelize; Were, Vincent; Fasanmi, Olubunmi Gabriel; Adebowale, Oluwawemimo O.; Shittu, Aminu; Jibril, Abdurrahman H. (Elsevier, 2024-06)

  BACKGROUND: Non-typhoidal Salmonella infection (NTS) is an important foodborne zoonosis with underappreciated health and economic burdens, and low case fatality. It has global prevalence, with more burdens in under-resourced ...
• Rol van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie (SATNT) in die ontginning van die natuurwetenskappe in Afrikaans die afgelope honderd jaar 

  Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas (Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2025-03)

  Die ontwikkeling van Afrikaans as wetenskapstaal is onder meer te danke aan die ondersteuning van dosente aan veral histories Afrikaanse universiteite, navorsingsrade en staatsdepartemente (byvoorbeeld die vaktaalburo). ...
• A review of risk factors at the human-animal-environmental interface of garbage dumps that are driving current and emerging zoonotic diseases 

  Sangkachai, Nareerat; Gummow, Bruce; Hayakijkosol, Orachun; Suwanpakdee, Sarin; Wiratsudakul, Anuwat (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  An increasing trend in zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) has been observed worldwide. Most EID outbreaks originate from wildlife, and these outbreaks often involve pathogen–host–environment interaction. Garbage ...
• The EEHV1A gH/gL complex elicits humoral and cell-mediated immune responses in mice 

  Spencer Clinton, Jennifer L.; Hoornweg, Tabitha E.; Tan, Jie; Peng, Rongsheng; Schaftenaar, Willem; Rutten, Victor P.M.G.; De Haan, Cornelis A.M.; Ling, Paul D. (Elsevier, 2024-10)

  Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) causes lethal hemorrhagic disease (HD) in Asian and African elephants. Although rapid detection of viremia and supportive treatments may improve survival rates, an effective ...
• Application of a dual-locus metabarcoding approach for a more comprehensive account of cattle dietary items in a semi-arid African savanna with special reference to forbs 

  Botha, Danielle; Barnard, Sandra; Du Plessis, Morne; Allam, Mushal; Behn, Kai; Ismail, Arshad; Linstädter, Anja; Mokoka, Malesela V.; Mnisi, Zamantungwa T.H.; Siebert, Frances (Pensoft Publishers, 2024)

  Increasing livestock densities and more severe drought events challenge sustainable management in South Africa’s semi-arid savannas. Effective mitigation strategies require accurate assessments of livestock foraging ...
• Seasonal effects on the fecal microbial composition of wild greater thick-tailed galagos (Otolemur crassicaudatus) 

  Long, Channen; Scheun, Juan; Sauther, Michelle Linda; Cuozzo, F.P.; Millette, James; Tordiffe, Adrian Stephen Wolferstan (Springer, 2024-12)

  Bacterial communities present in the host digestive tract are important for the breakdown and absorption of nutrients required by the host. Changes in diet and the environment are major factors affecting the composition ...
• A review of health benefits of selected South African indigenous fruits and vegetables 

  Netshiluvhi, Thiambi R.; Eloff, Jacobus Nicolaas (Elsevier, 2025-04)

  Recent studies have indicated that South African diets from conventional food sources frequently lack balanced nutrition which has led to poor health and wellbeing of local communities. Therefore, the purpose of this review ...
• Climate change and the sustainable use of medicinal plants : a call for “new” research strategies 

  Mykhailenko, Olha; Jalil, Banaz; McGaw, Lyndy Joy; Echeverria, Javier; Takubessi, Marce; Heinrich, Michael (Frontiers Media SA, 2025-02)

  Climate change and human activities severely impact the viability of plants and ecosystems, threatening the environment, biodiversity, and the sustainable development of plant-based products. Biotic and abiotic ...
• A knowledge, attitude and practices assessment of control measures for bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis towards a more effective approach to national control programs in South Africa 

  Kgasi, Alfred T.; Michel, Anita Luise (Springer, 2025-01)

  Bovine brucellosis and bovine tuberculosis are zoonotic diseases with economic and public health importance across the world, especially in developing countries where the diseases are endemic. The diseases are classified ...
• Protective efficacy of a bivalent equine influenza H3N8 virus-like particle vaccine in horses 

  O'Kennedy, Martha Magaretha; Reedy, Stephanie E.; Abolnik, Celia; Khan, Amjad; Smith, Tanja; Du Preez, Ilse; Olajide, Edward; Daly, Janet; Cullinane, Ann; Chambers, Thomas M. (Elsevier, 2025-03)

  Equine influenza (EI) is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease of wild and domesticated horses, donkeys, mules, and other Equidae. EI is caused by the Equine Influenza virus (EIV), is endemic in many countries and ...
• Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in dairy goats from northern South Africa : a preliminary study 

  Tagwireyi, Whatmore Munetsi; Garcia, Gema Alvarez; Morar-Leather, D.; Neves, L.C.B.G.D. (Luís); Thompson, P.N. (Peter N.) (Elsevier, 2025-02)

  Neospora caninum is an intracellular protozoan parasite with a global distribution, known to cause abortions in livestock. This study aimed to determine N. caninum seroprevalence in dairy goats with a history of reproductive ...
• A highly divergent mitochondrial genome in extant Cape buffalo from Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa 

  De Jager, Deon; Moller, Marlo; Hoal, Eileen; Van Helden, Paul David; Glanzmann, Brigitte; Harper, Cindy Kim; Bloomer, Paulette (Wiley, 2025-01)

  The reduced cost of next-generation sequencing (NGS) has allowed researchers to generate nuclear and mitochondrial genome data to gain deeper insights into the phylogeography, evolutionary history and biology of non-model ...
• Whole genome sequencing reveals clade-specific genetic variation in blacklegged ticks 

  Cassens, Jacob; Chavez, Adela S. Oliva; Tufts, Danielle M.; Zhong, Jianmin; Faulk, Christopher; Oliver, Jonathan D. (Wiley, 2025-02)

  Ticks and tick-borne pathogens represent the greatest vector-borne disease threat in the United States. Blacklegged ticks are responsible for most human cases, yet the disease burden is unevenly distributed across the ...

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